Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-09-16


modified his proposition and agreed to
prosecute in only one case, but with no
recommendation of leniency.
This was late Saturday night, and Mr..
Heyd, after consultation with Clinedinst
and Mrs, Clinedinst, said that under the
circumstances he thought il would be the
best thing G. could do. and would recon-
mend him to accept it.
Mr.. Braxton thinking the matter was
now settled, went around to the Crown
Attorneys, secured an order for C.'s
discharge, communicated to Judge
Jones what he had done, and made ar
engagements to leave with Clinedinst early
Sunday morning.
A CHANGE OF MIND.
The next morning Messrs. Braxton and
Waters called at the Jail for him, but he
was uncertain about going. His counsel
afterwards came to the Jail and said, cit
you will agree to prosecute in one case
only and in that to recommend the lowest
term-two years. he will go with YOU"
Mr.. Braxton refused to give any such
pledge.
Mr.. Heyd remarked during the frequent
conversations on the subj ect-"we" admit
that Clinedinst ought to have some pun
ishment, but we think two years in the
penitentiarY is enough"
Mr.. Braxton reiterated his refusal, and
and then Heyd said (Clinedinst agreeing)
"Well then, go ahead" Mr.. Braxton says
they spoke as If they felt satisfied that if
be (Braxton) went back to Virginia he
would never 60 to the trouble and expense
to return to Canada-the idea being that
the prosecution would be abandoned. Mr..
Braxton assured them that he would see
the thing through, regardless of trouble or
expense.
AN APPEAL INTIMATED.
Mr.. Heyd to enforce his argument call
ed Mr.. Braxtcn S attention to the fact
that even If Clinedinst was eXtradited, it
would be at least fifteen days before the
papers could be fixed up at Ottawa.
Mr.. Braxt0n replied, "Well, 60 ahead;
We'll fight it out. If have more trouble
in getting him to Virginia, he can count
on very little leniency after do get him
there''
WHEREABOUTS OF BoDELL.
Mr.. Braxton asked Clinedinst if he knew
where Bodell was He threw up his
hands excitedlY and said, 81 swear before
Almighty God that haven't the slightest
idea where in the world he is"
A VISIT TO MRS. CLINEDINsT.
At Cllnedinst's earnest solicitation, re-
peated three or four times, Messrs. Brax-
ton and Waters called on Mrs. Clinedinst,
They found her living in neat brick cot
tage with her children. She said to Mr..
Braxton, "Why don't you catch Bodell !?
You all are just trying to put it all off on
Charlie cher husband) and you ANT going
to do anything with Bodell."
Mr.. Braxton assured her that they had
been doing their utmost to catch Bodell,
and asked if she could give them any in
formation of his whereabouts.
She declined. but intimated that she had
information. She said Charlie had warned
her by no means to let Bodell's where
abouts be known.
On Sunday morning, before they left for
the cars, Capt. Waters went back to see
Mrs. Cllnedinst and tried to get Bodell's
location. She again refused and said it
was positively against Charles wishes
and she had just seen Charlie that morn
ing.
GOING FOR HIM AGAIN.
Yesterday the Grand Jury here indict-
ed Cl1nedinst, and yesterday evening Mr..
Braxton took more evidence in the case
for use in Canada. This morning Mr..
Braxton goes to Richmond and Washing
ton to 60 through the same routine as
before, and will be in Brantford Monday.
This morning Capt. Waters starts straight
for Brantford. The hearing there will
take place probably Monday, when it will
be decided whether G. will be extradlted
or not.
THE IMPRESSION IN CRAWFORD.
Clinedinst seemed to have given the Of
fcials with whom he had been thrown in
contact since his arrest, the impression
that the case was capture for debt;
that the amount of money involved by his
operations was a very small one, and the
losses had only fallen on few paper
shavers.'' The officials were not aware that
the transactions for which Clinedlnst is
wanted had been spread over three or four
counties in the State, involved an aggre-
gate of over $4,000. Tor $25 ,000), and that
the sufferers ranged from wealthy men
down to small farme RS and Others, who
had invested their small earnings in the
bogus paper.